Tianna Ellison
Senior Project Manager, ERP Solutions And Integrations
Spring,Texas
Summary
Experienced Senior Project Manager with a strong background in ERP solutions and integrations. Demonstrated expertise in implementing and managing projects, ensuring seamless coordination and successful delivery. Exceptional organizational skills, meticulous attention to detail, and ability to effectively oversee daily milestones across high-performance teams. Proficient in strategic planning and deployment, consistently achieving project objectives and exceeding client expectations.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Senior Project Manager - Implementations & Operations (Team Lead)
FINLYTE
7 2023 - Current
- ERP Implementation: Spearheaded the implementation of Oracle NetSuite ERP solutions, enhancing financial performance visibility and operational efficiency for clients
- Project Management: Lead and manage the end-to-end project lifecycle for digital transformation initiatives, ensuring successful delivery within scope, schedule, and budget
- Managed end-to-end ERP implementation projects, including scoping, planning, resource allocation, and risk management, ensuring timely and within-budget delivery
- Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, and resource allocation to effectively manage project activities and deliverables
- Identify and mitigate project risks, issues, and dependencies, implementing proactive measures to ensure project success and business continuity
- Client Engagement: Acted as the primary point of contact for clients, providing expert guidance and support throughout the ERP implementation lifecycle
- Process Optimization: Streamlined business processes and workflows, leveraging ERP capabilities to drive operational improvements and cost savings
- Cultivate a culture of innovation and continuous improvement by leveraging best practices and industry trends to drive digital transformation and growth initiatives
- Team Leadership: Led cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration and ensuring alignment with project goals and client expectations
- Training and Support: Developed and delivered training programs for clients and internal teams, ensuring effective use of ERP systems and tools
- Performance Monitoring: Utilized ERP analytics to monitor project performance, identify areas for improvement, and implement corrective actions
- Stakeholder Communication: Engage and communicate with stakeholders, providing regular updates on project progress, milestones, and key deliverables
- Change Management: Advocate for change management and the adoption of digital solutions, collaborating closely with business units to ensure seamless integration and user adoption
- Strategic Alignment: Work with cross-functional teams to define project objectives, scope, and requirements, ensuring alignment with the company's growth and transformation strategy
- Performance Assessment: Assess project performance and outcomes, identifying opportunities for optimization, scalability, and value creation
- Payment Processing Integration: Led the integration of secure payment processing systems with ERP solutions, enhancing transaction efficiency and compliance for multiple clients
- Comprehensive Project Management: Manage all projects across the organization, including implementations, product integration/customizations, administrative services, support, and accounting consulting.
Project Manager
FINLYTE
01.2022 - 11.2023
- Project Scope and Goals: Defined project scope, goals, and deliverables in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders
- Project Planning: Developed detailed project plans, including the schedule, resources, budget, and potential risks
- Team Leadership: Led and coordinated cross-functional teams, ensuring team members understood their tasks and responsibilities
- Team Motivation: Motivated and supported team members to achieve project milestones
- Stakeholder Communication: Established and maintained regular communication with stakeholders, providing regular project updates, including progress, risks, and achievements
- Resource Management: Allocated and managed resources (e.g., manpower, equipment, and budget) efficiently, ensuring the availability of required resources and materials
- Risk Management: Identified potential risks and developed contingency plans, monitoring and addressing issues as they arose to keep the project on track
- Implementation Standards: Ensured that the implementation met predefined standards and criteria, coordinating user acceptance testing (UAT) and gathering feedback
- Training Coordination: Coordinated training sessions for end-users, offering guidance and support during the implementation phase to ensure smooth adoption
- Documentation: Documented all aspects of the project, including technical specifications and user guides.
NetSuite Implementation Consultant/Staff Accountant
FINLYTE
07.2020 - 01.2022
- NetSuite Implementation: Led or assisted in NetSuite implementation projects, ensuring that clients' requirements were met
- Customization and Configuration: Customized and configured the NetSuite platform according to the company's business needs
- Integration: Integrated third-party applications or other ERP systems with NetSuite, ensuring seamless data flow between NetSuite and other platforms
- User Training: Trained users on how to utilize NetSuite effectively, ensuring that management received timely and accurate data for decision-making
- Process Improvement: Regularly reviewed NetSuite processes and suggested improvements or optimizations, staying updated with NetSuite updates and new features
- Accounting Transactions: Posted and processed journal entries to ensure accurate accounting transactions, maintaining and reconciling balance sheet accounts regularly
- Financial Statements: Helped in the preparation of monthly financial statements, managing the processing of invoices and the payment of bills
- Receivables Management: Ensured timely collection of receivables, assisting in month-end closing activities such as account reconciliations and journal entries.
Bookkeeper (Temporary Assignments)
ADDISON GROUP.
02.2020 - 06.2020
- Accounts Payable (A/P) Processing: Processed A/P invoices as well as expenses and receipts utilizing NetSuite
- Accounts Receivable (A/R) Processing: Processed A/R invoices as well as payment applications, assisting with purchasing invoices
- Customer Issue Resolution: Resolved customer issues with billing using vlookups/pivot tables to find errors.
Staff Accountant - Accounts Payable
SERVICE TECH, INC.
08.2019 - 01.2020
- Invoice Verification and Data Entry: Checked and verified invoices submitted by vendors and subcontractors; sorted, coded, and entered accounts payable data into QuickBooks and NetSuite, maintaining accurate accounts
- Payment Processing: Prepared and sent out payable payments; verified, approved, and paid out employee expenses and per diem requests, confirming all proper paperwork was submitted
- Paperless Process Creation: Created a paperless process for employees submitting expense and per diem requests that included digital signatures by the appropriate department head
- Digital Transition Oversight: Oversaw the transition of shifting the accounts payable process to a paperless process; created a digital filing system on the company's server that ensured all accounts payable information was easily accessible by necessary personnel; ensured all receipts were scanned and saved onto the company's server to ensure an accurate end-of-month credit card reconciliation
- Software Conversion Assistance: Assisted in the software conversion from QuickBooks to NetSuite, obtaining and verifying all the accounts payable data to get all vendor and subcontractor accounts current in QuickBooks to ensure a proper data upload into NetSuite.
Accounting Coordinator
PERSONIFY CORP.
11.2018 - 08.2019
- Invoice Verification and Payment Preparation: Checked and verified invoices to be processed and prepared payments for signature
- Accounts Payable Data Entry: Sorted, coded, and entered accounts payable data into NetSuite, maintaining accurate vendor files
- Expense Approval and Payment: Approved and paid out expenses using Concur and Changepoint
- Weekly Payables Processing: Prepared and sent out weekly payables using Wells Fargo, Great Plains, and NetSuite
- Customer Invoicing: Prepared and submitted customer invoices and credit memos
- Payment Processing: Processed credit card payments and posted all cash receipts.
Staff Accountant
360TRAINING.COM, INC.
04.2016 - 11.2018
- Invoice Processing: Checked and verified invoices to be processed and prepared payments for signature
- Accounts Payable Management: Sorted, coded, and entered accounts payable data into QuickBooks, maintaining accurate vendor files
- Vendor Management: Completed credit applications for new vendors
- Customer Invoicing: Prepared and submitted customer invoices and credit memos
- Payment Processing: Processed credit card payments and posted all cash receipts
- Collections: Monitored customer accounts for non-payment and sent collections emails and calls
- Account Reconciliation: Performed monthly customer account reconciliations and statement processing
- Payroll Processing: Processed multi-state bi-weekly payroll, verified taxes and other deductions, and confirmed/processed timesheets
- Employee Time Tracking: Tracked employee vacation and sick time per applicable state laws
- Commission and Bonus Processing: Processed monthly commission and quarterly bonuses
- 401K Management: Performed 401K account analysis and reconciliation
- International Payments: Prepared weekly international wires for offshore locations
- Credit Card Reconciliation: Reconciled company credit card transactions using Concur, approved employee expense reports
- Month-End Reporting: Assisted in month-end reporting procedures
- Petty Cash Management: Tracked and audited petty cash.
Education
2 Years - Accounting & Finance -
Austin Community College
Skills
ERP Systems: NetSuite, QuickBooks, SAP FICO
Project Management Tools: Asana, Jira
Communication & Collaboration: Slack, Outlook, Salesforce
Payment Processing: Squareworks, VersaPay, Paylocity, Fispan
Methodologies: Agile Leadership, Agile & Waterfall
Other Tools: Concur, Excel
Communication
Risk Management
Organization Skills
Cross-Functional Leadership
Strategic Vision
Strategic Thinking
Client Relationship Management
Scope Management
Project Scheduling
Cross-Functional Communication
Project plan development
Training and mentoring
Financial Administration
Schedule Coordination
KPI Tracking
Client Relations
Cost Control
Quality Control
Meeting participation
Requirements Gathering
Documentation Management
Contract Preparation
Client liaison
Problem-Solving
Teamwork and Collaboration
Organizational Skills
Work Planning and Prioritization
Decision-Making
Performance monitoring
Analytical Thinking
Problem-solving abilities
Customer Relationship Management
Effective Communication
Quality Assurance
Team building
Time management abilities
Adaptability and Flexibility
Resource Allocation
Interpersonal Skills
Creative Thinking
Technical Presentations
Multitasking Abilities
Stakeholder Relations
Written Communication
Idea Development and Brainstorming
Task Prioritization
Status Updates
Information Technology Management
ERP Software
Phone and Email Etiquette
Professional Demeanor
Asana software
Certification
CAPM: Certified Assistant Project Management Certification
Timeline
Project Manager
FINLYTE
01.2022 - 11.2023
NetSuite Implementation Consultant/Staff Accountant
FINLYTE
07.2020 - 01.2022
Bookkeeper (Temporary Assignments)
ADDISON GROUP.
02.2020 - 06.2020
Staff Accountant - Accounts Payable
SERVICE TECH, INC.
08.2019 - 01.2020
Accounting Coordinator
PERSONIFY CORP.
11.2018 - 08.2019
Staff Accountant
360TRAINING.COM, INC.
04.2016 - 11.2018
Senior Project Manager - Implementations & Operations (Team Lead)
FINLYTE
7 2023 - Current
2 Years - Accounting & Finance -
Austin Community College